Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Dec. 6-12: •Dec. 6–7:51 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 7–7:52 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 8–7:53 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 9–7:54 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 10–7:55 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 11–7:56 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 12–7:57 a.m. and […]
Local Sports
Jamie Mountain The Rainy River Owls’ senior and junior girls’ volleyball teams found out early on that it will take a big effort to get wins this season. That was evident in their matches last week against the host Atikokan Voyageurs and Ignace Falcons in NorWOSSA ‘A’ action. The senior […]
Jamie Mountain They say defence wins championships and that’s where the focus will lie for the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team this season. Head coach Duane Roen knows a strong defence is paramount to any success his squad will enjoy this year in NorWOSSA play, which officially kicked off yesterday […]
Jamie Mountain It was a night of great skills, great goals, and great moments for all those on hand. The Fort Frances Lakers hosted the SIJHL’s annual skills competition and all-star game last Wednesday night in front of 487 people at the Ice For Kids Arena. Lakers’ head coach/general manager […]
Press Release With rapidly-changing road and weather conditions hitting the Fort Frances area for the start of the winter season, motorists are reminded to drive according to the conditions. We are encouraging drivers to be prepared to stop when approaching railway crossings. In the event the railway crossing safety equipment […]
From the SIJHL The red-hot Thunder Bay North Stars held off the visiting Fort Frances Lakers 3-2 in SIJHL action Saturday night to pull out their ninth-straight win. An early power play helped Thunder Bay open the scoring six minutes into the game as Joel Willan netted in his 13th […]
Staff For the second-straight year, Team U.S.A. shone the brightest as it downed Team Canada 8-6 in the SIJHL’s annual all-star game last night at the Ice For Kids Arena here. The U.S. opened the scoring in the “Border Battle” about midway through the first period when Jaedin Ness (Fort […]
Staff It was a night of firsts in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action Tuesday night at Fort High. The first game saw the Muskies taking on winless Arctic Cat. Sporting a much shorter bench, and a much better overall game, Arctic Cat came out of the gate strong in […]
Staff Anytime the Muskies and International Falls Broncos square off, it’s bound to be a classic. That rang true once again Tuesday night as Reece McQuaker scored the overtime winner with just 36 seconds left to lift the Muskie girls’ hockey team to a thrilling 2-1 win in over the […]
Jamie Mountain While the results may not have gone their way, Team Jackson is looking back fondly on their time at the Travelers Curling Club national championship last week in Miramichi, N.B. The rink, featuring Kathie Jackson (skip), Michelle McFayden (lead), Jacquee Loerzel (second), Leanne Eluik (third), and Teresa McFayden […]
Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Nov. 29-Dec. 5: •Nov. 29–7:43 a.m. and 4:21 p.m. •Nov. 30–7:44 a.m. and 4:21 p.m. •Dec. 1–7:45 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. •Dec. 2–7:47 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. •Dec. 3–7:48 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 4–7:49 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 5–7:50 a.m. […]
Press Release Oct. 31 marked the official end of the 2018 fire season in Ontario. In a year marked by large, problematic forest fires burning relatively close to populations, properties, and major travel corridors in the province’s Northeast Region, a busy albeit less visible fire season unfolded in the more […]
